State of the Union draws praise with some complaints
President Carter’s State of the Union message drew broad Democratic praise but also Republican and some Democratic criticism for inadequate proposals to tackle key problems. He urged a strong energy bill, job creation, tax reform, Civil Service revamp, and Panama Canal treaty ratification, while facing opposition on tax cuts and education reform, with farmer protests adding pressure on prices and farm policy.
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